Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
25 June 2026
- Somalia: Council restricts visa provision
Today, the Council decided to temporarily restrict visa provision for Somali nationals after the Commission assessed cooperation on readmission as insufficient.
- EU-US trade: Council gives final approval for the tariff commitments under Joint Statement
The Council adopted two regulations enacting the EU's tariff reductions set out in the EU-US Joint Statement, while ensuring robust safeguards and preserving the necessary flexibility.
- Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, to visit Hungary
President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, travels to Budapest, where he will meet the Hungarian Prime Minister and the Hungarian Minister of Finance.
24 June 2026
- Simplification: Council agrees negotiating stance to simplify and streamline environmental rules
Simplification: Council agrees negotiating stance to simplify and streamline environmental rules.
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1357 of 15 June 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/891 concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova.
- Council agrees position on simpler transparency rules for sustainable financial products
The Council today agreed its negotiating position on the review of the sustainable finance disclosure regulation which aims to simplify current rules to the benefit of the EU’s financial sector and investors.
- Council agrees position on increasing the appeal of the pan-EU personal pension product (PEPP)
The Council today agreed its negotiating position on the review of the rules underpinning the pan-European private pension scheme, or PEPP.
23 June 2026
- Council and Parliament agree on digital declaration system for posted workers
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the regulation to facilitate the e-declaration of posted workers. The regulation will reduce the administrative burden for businesses by fully digitalising the submission of posting declarations and for national authorities by facilitating the monitoring of the compliance with the posting of workers directive.
- Council and Parliament agree on measures to protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances
The EU Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the sixth revision of the carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances directive (CMRD), which updates the rules on exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace.
- Strengthening the Strategic Partnership between the European Union and Kazakhstan
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, paid an official visit to Brussels on 23 June 2026 and met with António Costa, President of the European Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. At the end of the meeting the leaders issued a joint press statement.
22 June 2026
- Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the EU–Moldova summit
President of the European Council António Costa presented the outcome of the 2nd EU-Moldova summit held in Brussels on 22 June 2026.
- Combatting child sexual abuse: EU agrees stronger criminal law rules and enhanced support to victims
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on updating the EU’s criminal law rules on child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children.
- Joint declaration following the second EU-Moldova summit
On 22 June 2026, the European Union and Moldova held their second summit in Brussels. During the summit, leaders issued a joint declaration reflecting the depth of EU-Moldova partnership and the concrete benefits it brings to citizens.
19 June 2026
- Joint communiqué following the fifth meeting of CARIFORUM-EU Council of 19 June 2026
Joint communiqué following the fifth meeting of CARIFORUM-EU Council of 19 June 2026.
- Weekly schedule of President António Costa
Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 22-28 June 2026.
- Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the European Council meeting of 18-19 June 2026
During the press conference held at the end of the European Council meeting of 18-19 June 2026, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.
- European Council conclusions, 18 and 19 June 2026
On 18 and 19 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, the next multiannual financial framework, competitiveness and global economic challenges, European defence and security, migration, illicit drugs, enlargement and reforms, the Republic of Moldova, Western Balkans and other items.
- European Council conclusions on the next multiannual financial framework, migration, illicit drugs, enlargement and reforms, the Republic of Moldova, Western Balkans and other items.
On 19 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on the next multiannual financial framework, migration, illicit drugs, enlargement and reforms, the Republic of Moldova, Western Balkans and other items.
- European Council conclusions on competitiveness and global economic challenges
On 19 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness and global economic challenges.
18 June 2026